Unisa improves its global ranking, strengthens its research performance and rises to joint ninth nationally, reinforcing its place among the world's leading universities.
September 28, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
From the Midlands Region to the Quality Assurance Stage: Lesedi Mahuse finds her voice
From participating in a student-led forum in KwaZulu-Natal to contributing to higher education quality assurance discussions, Unisa student Ms Lesedi Kegomoditswe Mahuse is finding new ways to turn her experiences into a voice for institutional improvement.
September 25, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa strengthens global partnerships through SANORD conference participation
Unisa’s participation in the SANORD International Conference in Namibia marks its first major engagement as a member of the Southern African-Nordic Centre, opening new opportunities for research, academic mobility and international collaboration.
September 25, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Corporate
Adv Kgagudi Morota receives prestigious international recognition for advancing access to justice and transformative legal education
From one Pretoria office to a growing network of law clinics serving vulnerable communities, Adv Kgagudi Morota's drive to bring justice closer to those who cannot afford it has earned him international recognition in Spain.
September 25, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa raises over R10 million at gala dinner to tackle student debt
Unisa has raised over R10 million towards its R50 million student debt relief campaign, with more than 553 students expected to benefit from this year’s fundraising drive.
September 23, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa and Carleton University formalise partnership to expand academic collaboration
A new partnership between Unisa and Canada's Carleton University will create opportunities for joint research, student and staff exchanges, expertise-sharing and collaboration in specialised areas.
September 22, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Lead, Corporate
Astronomy lecture highlights Africa's role in advancing space science at Unisa
A lecture by Cambridge astrophysicist Prof Sera Markoff placed black holes, African astronomy and the development of scientific capacity at the centre of a discussion aligned with Unisa's strategic focus on space studies and the Square Kilometre Array.
September 22, 2026 | Category:
Student news, Corporate
Students take centre stage as Unisa hosts National Multilingual Student Debate
Four universities, six themes and three rounds of debate put South Africa's multilingual higher education agenda under the spotlight, with iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu taking the inaugural national title.
September 22, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Es'kia Mphahlele's legacy lives on as Unisa hosts 17th Annual Memorial Lecture
Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga reflected on wealth, inequality, colonialism and the role of African writers in society at Unisa's 17th annual Es'kia Mphahlele memorial lecture.
September 21, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Corporate
From waste tyres to shoe polish: Unisa Professor turns waste into opportunity
From waste tyres and mine tailings to plastic waste and sewage sludge, Prof Tebogo Mashifana's research is exploring how materials discarded as waste can be recovered and transformed into useful products.
African Council for Distance Education Conference 2027
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Event dates: 12 - 16 April 2027
Full day
Venue: Function Hall, Kgorong Building, Unisa Muckleneuk Campus
Event dates: 27 - 28 October 2026
Full day
International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)
Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day